Randy Orton Doesn't "Love the Idea" Behind New WWE Show

Randy Orton isn't thrilled about the idea behind a new WWE show. The Viper has been one of the Stamford-based company's consistent performers over the years and has wrestled across multiple eras. He was also a part of this year's SummerSlam, making him the WWE star with the most matches at The Biggest Party of The Summer.

Orton also featured in Netflix's WWE: Unreal docuseries, which pulled back the curtain on the creative process of the company. It gave fans an insight into how a WWE show is put together and what goes on behind the scenes.

While the series has proven to be a hit, Orton isn't exactly a fan of the concept. During an appearance on The Maggie and Perloff Show, the 14-time World Champion shared his honest thoughts on WWE: Unreal.

"The old school in me doesn’t love it. But I've learned over the last few years, especially, you gotta change with the times. I think there’s a large amount of fans out there that are very curious, and they want to know behind the scenes how we do what we do and make it look so effortless two, three, or four nights a week," he said. [From 30:16 to 30:45]

Randy Orton mentioned that he misses the magic of the old days when fans used to be puzzled over the authenticity of the action in the ring. Coming from a family rooted in wrestling tradition, his stance is understandable. However, he understands there is an audience that wants to watch how things come together during a pro wrestling show.

"Honestly, I don’t love the idea. But it’s intriguing, and I think there’s a large group of fans that are gonna love seeing what it takes to put on a WWE show,” he added. [From 31:36 to 31:48]

WWE: Unreal captured the booking from the 2025 Royal Rumble PLE up to WrestleMania 41 and how various feuds and pushes were decided. There are already reports of Netflix going ahead with the second season of the show.

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Randy Orton didn't have a successful outing at SummerSlam 2025

Randy Orton wrestled his 17th match at SummerSlam this past weekend, making him the WWE star with the most appearances at this PLE. However, the occasion didn't turn out to be ideal.

He teamed up with country music star Jelly Roll to take on Logan Paul and Drew McIntyre in a tag team match. But despite a valiant effort from Roll, he was eventually pinned by Paul after a Frog Splash, ending the night in defeat for The Viper.

It remains to be seen what's next for Randy Orton after his SummerSlam disappointment.

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Edited by Yash Mittal